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The former Co-operative building in Sacriston transformed into a base for charities and community interest companies TACKLING the problems caused by derelict buildings and land is a key focus of plans to enhance towns and villages across County Durham. Durham County Council’s Cabinet will be asked to endorse the local authority’s ongoing commitment to addressing these issues as part of its multi-million-pound Towns and Villages regeneration strategy. The strategy reflects the council’s commitment to regeneration, with more than £750 million of public and private sector investment already earmarked for schemes across the county. The council says this is aimed at helping the county recover from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and ties in with the authority s belief that when investing in an area, the best outcomes are achieved by working with partner organisations and local groups to identify each community’s strengths and needs.
Cllr Marshall and Derek Bradley COMMUNITIES across County Durham are being given a brighter, greener future as a multi-million pound regeneration programme begins to take shape. Durham County Council’s recently approved Towns and Villages Strategy is now being rolled out right across the county, ensuring better outcomes for communities, and focusing on the priorities identified by residents and partners. The Towns and Villages Investment Plan has committed £20m to those areas most in need or impacted by the pandemic and, following extensive consultation, a further £5m has been allocated across the authority’s Area Action Partnerships to deliver against their own priorities for regeneration.
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